Takuya Yamada

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Takuya Yamada
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Personal information
Full name Takuya Yamada
Date of birth (1974-08-24) August 24, 1974 (age 50)
Place of birth Tokyo, Japan
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Position(s) Defender, Defensive Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Tampa Bay Rowdies
Number 32
Youth career
1993–1996 Komazawa University
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2005 Tokyo Verdy[1] 296 (28)
2006 Cerezo Osaka 26 (0)
2007–2008 Yokohama FC 54 (5)
2009 Sagan Tosu 45 (1)
2010–2014 Tampa Bay Rowdies[2] 117 (4)
2015– F.C. Imabari
International career‡
2003–2004 Japan 4 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of July 12, 2014
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 20, 2008

Takuya Yamada (born August 24, 1974 in Tokyo) is a Japanese footballer and also played for Tampa Bay Rowdies in the North American Soccer League.

Career

Club

Yamada attended Toin Gakuen High School, where he led the school to the final four in the National Championship. Played at Komazawa University before turning professional where he won a variety of different national titles, including the Gold Medal for Japan at the 1995 Universiade.

He turned professional in 1997, playing for Verdy Kawasaki in the then-fledgling J. League. Yamada stayed with Verdy for the next eight years, clocking up almost 300 appearances for the club. He was one of the iconic players of J-League's early years, known for his physical and charismatic strength on the field. The supporters' group honored him with the name of "Mr. Verdy" when he served as Verdy's captain for three years. He was also nicknamed "The Terminator", due to his combative style.

He moved to Cerezo Osaka for the 2006 season, but never fully settled with the club. In December 2006, Yamada surprised the Australian football community by arriving unannounced for a trial with Adelaide United[3] [4] . However, in January, 2007, Adelaide United signed with a Brazilian attacking midfielder Diego Walsh from Miami FC who had a more advanced VISA status meaning Walsh was likely to be available sooner to play for the Reds.[5]

From Australia, Yamada flew to the United States for an invitational tryout with several Major League Soccer clubs, including New England Revolution,[6] but was not offered a contract. After returning to Japan, Yokohama FC of the J.League immediately announced its interest towards Yamada and signed him on 3 June 2007. Yamada served as captain for the 2008 season.

For the 2009 season, Yamada transferred to Sagan Tosu due to the head coach Yasuyuki Kishino's strong recruitment. On January 1, 2010 Yamada signed with FC Tampa Bay for their 2010 inaugural team roster.[7] He became the first Japanese player to serve as co-captain in USSF Division 2. Yamada re-signed with Tampa Bay, now playing in the North American Soccer League, on December 27, 2010.[8]

Yamada remained with Tampa Bay through the 2011 season. On October 5, 2011, the club announced that Yamada would return for the 2012 season.[9] It was the second straight season Yamada scored the game-winner in the home opener.[10] Started all 28 regular season matches and 2 post-season matches... Played in all 2,520 regular season minutes, the most in the NASL, and won the NASL Soccer Bowl 2012, he was also selected to the NASL 2012 Best XI.[11] Yamada continued to play for Tampa Bay for the 2013 season where he started in 22 matches in NASL season. Played in 1966 minutes and played in 100th official match for Rowdies on August 24, 2013.[12] On February 10, 2014 the club announced that Yamada will return for the 2014 season as the club's longest tenured player.[13]

International

Yamada was capped four times for the Japanese national team between 2003 and 2004. He was also the world champion for the Universiade Fukuoka (World University Games) in 1995.

Career statistics

Club performance League Cup League Cup Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Japan League Emperor's Cup J. League Cup Total
1997 Verdy Kawasaki J. League 1 22 1 0 0 3 0 25 1
1998 7 0 3 0 4 0 14 0
1999 29 3 4 0 4 0 37 3
2000 30 4 2 0 5 0 37 4
2001 Tokyo Verdy J. League 1 29 2 3 0 2 0 34 0
2002 28 1 1 0 6 1 35 2
2003 30 10 3 0 6 0 39 10
2004 27 1 5 2 4 2 36 5
2005 33 0 1 0 5 1 39 1
2006 Cerezo Osaka J. League 1 20 0 0 0 6 0 26 0
2007 Yokohama J. League 1 19 1 2 0 - 21 1
2008 J. League 2 31 4 2 0 - 33 4
2009 Sagan Tosu J. League 2 43 1 2 0 - 45 1
United States League Open Cup League Cup Total
2010 FC Tampa Bay D2 Pro League 29 0 29 0
2011 FC Tampa Bay NASL 24 1 24 1
2012 Tampa Bay Rowdies NASL 30 3 30 3
2013 22 0 2 0 24 0
2014 10 0 10 0
Country Japan 348 28 28 2 45 4 421 34
United States 115 4 2 0 0 0 117 4
Total 463 32 30 2 45 4 538 38

[14]

Japan national team
Year Apps Goals
2003 1 0
2004 3 0
Total 4 0

Playing style

The organizer on the pitch with his computerized accurate short, and long passes. He is a utility player as a mid-fielder, and defender, who is also capable both on the flank and middle. Takuya is also a hard nose player to go tight, and tough against whoever he is matching up with. Also, equipped with sharp overlaps to score when needed. Natural leader on and off the field who served as captain in three clubs.

Honors and awards

Tampa Bay Rowdies

Personal

Club

  • 2005: J.League XEROX Super Cup Champion
  • 2004: J.League Emperor's Cup Champion
  • Asian Cup Champions: 2004
  • 1996: All-Japan University Best 11
  • 1995: Universiade Fukuoka (World University Games), Japanese College National Team – World Champion (Gold Medal)
  • 1995: All-Japan University Best 11
  • 1993: All-Japan High School Select Team

International

References

  1. ↑ Team was known as Verdy Kawasaki prior to 2001
  2. ↑ Formerly known as FC Tampa Bay through 2011.
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  6. ↑ MLS marketing executive says league interested in Japanese players
  7. ↑ FC Tampa Bay Rowdies Sign Iconic Japanese Midfielder Takuya Yamada
  8. ↑ http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4141288
  9. ↑ http://fctampabay.com/index.php?id=31&newsid=1397
  10. ↑ http://www2.tbo.com/sports/sports/2012/apr/16/rowdies-edge-edmonton-1-0-in-home-opener-ar-392995/ Rowdies edge Edmonton 1-0 in home opener
  11. ↑ NASL Announces 2012 Best XI
  12. ↑ Yamada goes from unknown to Rowdies stalwart
  13. ↑ LONGEST TENURED ROWDIE TAKUYA YAMADA AND FORWARD DEVIN DEL DO RETURN FOR THE 2014 SEASON
  14. ↑ Takuya Yamada at National-Football-Teams.comLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 28: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
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